
California Seizes 300 Tons of Illegal Fireworks in 2025
In 2025, California authorities seized over 600,000 pounds (300 tons) of illegal fireworks, marking a significant operation led by CAL FIRE's arson and bomb investigators in collaboration with both local and federal agencies. This seizure represents a substantial increase compared to the average annual seizures recorded over the past decade, highlighting the ongoing challenge of controlling illegal fireworks in the